Cardinals' Patrick Peterson is in rare company in team, NFL history with Pro Bowl selection

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson was selected to the Pro Bowl for the eighth time in his career on Tuesday. He has been a Pro Bowler in each year of his NFL career.

This puts him in elite company in league and franchise history.

He is in Hall of Fame company, as he joins running backs Jim Brown and Barry Sanders as the only players in NFL history to be named to the Pro Bowl eight times before their 29th birthday.

Among active defenders, only Carolina defensive end Julius Peppers (nine) has more total Pro Bowl selections than Peterson (eight). Among active NFL players, only Patriots QB Tom Brady (10) has been selected to more consecutive Pro Bowls than Peterson (eight).

He is the first player in Cardinals history to make the Pro Bowl in each of his first eight seasons. It sets a record for the team for consecutive Pro Bowls made. Larry Fitzgerald had the record with seven.

No defensive player in franchise history has been named to more Pro Bowls than Peterson, who ties Hall of Fame safety Larry Wilson with eight selections.

He might not quite be a lock for the Hall of Fame yet, but he is well on his way.